¡Estamos entusiasmados por nuestro viaje de grado seis a Puerto Rico! We are excited for our 6th grade class trip to Puerto Rico! Here are links to some of the places we will visit and learn about.
San Juan National Historic Site
https://www.nps.gov/saju/index.htm
From the National Park Service site: "San Juan National Historic Site is one of the over 400 parks of the National Park Service. It includes Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, most of the city walls, the San Juan Gate and Fort San Juan de la Cruz just across the entrance to the bay. Our mission is to preserve natural and cultural treasures, like this one, for the enjoyment of this and future generations.Puerto Rico is the easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean and is the first major island with fresh water, food, shelter, and supplies like wood that sailors could reach coming from Europe by sea. But something else made Puerto Rico even more important to Spain. Shortly after the Spaniards settled here, they discovered that the bigger territories in Mexico, Central and South America were full of treasures like gold, silver and gems. Spain wanted those riches. The military fortifications in San Juan established Puerto Rico as the "front door" to the expansive Spanish colonies in the New World.
During the 16th century, Spain quickly became a major world power largely because of the strategically located island of Puerto Rico.That's why Spain spent over 250 years fortifying this prized location. It's no wonder why Spain vigorously protected and kept Puerto Rico under its control for nearly 400 years!"
https://www.nps.gov/saju/index.htm
From the National Park Service site: "San Juan National Historic Site is one of the over 400 parks of the National Park Service. It includes Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, most of the city walls, the San Juan Gate and Fort San Juan de la Cruz just across the entrance to the bay. Our mission is to preserve natural and cultural treasures, like this one, for the enjoyment of this and future generations.Puerto Rico is the easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean and is the first major island with fresh water, food, shelter, and supplies like wood that sailors could reach coming from Europe by sea. But something else made Puerto Rico even more important to Spain. Shortly after the Spaniards settled here, they discovered that the bigger territories in Mexico, Central and South America were full of treasures like gold, silver and gems. Spain wanted those riches. The military fortifications in San Juan established Puerto Rico as the "front door" to the expansive Spanish colonies in the New World.
During the 16th century, Spain quickly became a major world power largely because of the strategically located island of Puerto Rico.That's why Spain spent over 250 years fortifying this prized location. It's no wonder why Spain vigorously protected and kept Puerto Rico under its control for nearly 400 years!"
Viejo San Juan (Old San Juan)
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/city/a-day-in-sanjuan.shtml
https://wikitravel.org/en/San_Juan/Old_San_Juan
Old San Juan is a 465-year-old neighborhood originally conceived as a military stronghold, it is contained within 7-square-block and includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings.
El Paseo de las Princesa
https://sanjuanpuertorico.com/paseo-de-la-princesa-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/
One of the most scenic walkways in the world.
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/city/a-day-in-sanjuan.shtml
https://wikitravel.org/en/San_Juan/Old_San_Juan
Old San Juan is a 465-year-old neighborhood originally conceived as a military stronghold, it is contained within 7-square-block and includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings.
El Paseo de las Princesa
https://sanjuanpuertorico.com/paseo-de-la-princesa-old-san-juan-puerto-rico/
One of the most scenic walkways in the world.
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Cueva Ventana
(Cave Window) https://www.cuevaventanapr.com Cueva Ventana is a large cave situated a top a limestone cliff in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, overlooking the Río Grande de Arecibo valley. |
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National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center
(Arecibo Observatory) http://www.naic.edu/ao/visitor-center/overview https://www.space.com/20984-arecibo-observatory.html Visitors can enjoy are offered a self-guided tour in our 3,500 square feet of exhibits, with the help of our attentive tour guides. "The Arecibo Observatory: Beyond the big dreams", a 20 minute movie in the auditorium about the work done at The Arecibo Observatory. Afterwards, visitors receive a short talk from one of our tour guides and and a chance to visit to the observation deck to view the breathtaking science marvel, where amazing pictures can be taken. Arecibo Observatory is the location of the world's second-largest single-dish radio telescope. Because radio telescopes can work at all times of day and in all kinds of weather, the observatory operates 24 hours a day. |
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Bioluminescent Bay Tour
The luminescent effect in the bay is the result of a permanent population of tiny micro-organisms called Dinoflagellates. These animals produce a chemical spark of light when disturbed in the water. They can produce striking effects of green and white sparkles that can only be seen at night.
What is bioluminescence? (La bioluminiscencia)
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/55598944417
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/fish/bioluminescence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa1RrDxoBXo
https://www.pureadventurepr.com/tour/bio-bay-kayak-tour/ (where we will kayak, in Fajardo)
The luminescent effect in the bay is the result of a permanent population of tiny micro-organisms called Dinoflagellates. These animals produce a chemical spark of light when disturbed in the water. They can produce striking effects of green and white sparkles that can only be seen at night.
What is bioluminescence? (La bioluminiscencia)
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/55598944417
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/fish/bioluminescence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa1RrDxoBXo
https://www.pureadventurepr.com/tour/bio-bay-kayak-tour/ (where we will kayak, in Fajardo)
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El Yunque National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/elyunque/about-forest Un mapa: http://www.elyunque.com/trailmap.htm Los loros de amazon puertorriqueño: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/scientists-work-to-save-puerto-rican-parrots-after-hurricane-maria/2018/11/20/5d84ca28-e434-11e8-8f5f-a55347f48762_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9c0cefe6c1e2 The El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rain forest in the national forest system. At nearly 29,000 acres, it is one of the smallest in size, yet one of the most biologically diverse of the national forests hosting hundreds of animal and plant species, some of which are found only here. |